MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'hotline'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:59:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776438&cid=t_160067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F21%2Fwanted-crisis-hotline-stories%2F Crisis and suicide hotlines are the backbone of most civilized nation’s response to suicidal individuals and are often the “first line” of intervention and response. Surprisingly, very little large-scale research has been conducted on the effectiveness of suicide hotlines, whether they actually save people’s lives, and what kind of followup they provide for individuals in crisis. In one recent research study, Mishara et al. (2007) found that suicide hotline call center quality and the nature of their interventions varied considerably. The researchers also found that call centers tended to do little systematic quality assurance to ensure that volunteers who man the suicide hotlines are conducting interventions according to their initial training. They also found tha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776438 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:42:18 +0100 3776438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753777&cid=t_160067_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmend-your-conscience-call-the-apology-hotline%2F photo: Thinkstock A few weeks ago, my roommates and I ordered Thai food. We went to pick it up, and once we got home, we realized that we’d been given someone else’s order as well as our own. Rather than call and admit our error, we had a Thai feast, with enough leftovers for lunch and dinner the next day. You could say we went Thai crazy. So, I’m sorry, Pagoda Thai Food. And I’m sorry to the customer who probably had to wait for ten minutes while their food was remade. Even though you probably got some free spring rolls to make up for the error. (Consider that my gift to you.) Phew. It feels good to have that out in the open. Most of us have an apology lurking deep within us, but for whatever reason, we can’t say it. Whether it’s coming years too late, ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753777 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:20:58 +0100 3753777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1329254&cid=t_160067_137_f&fid=36083&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FIAmAnAlzheimersCaregiver%2F%7E3%2F258470703%2F211.html clipped from www.211.org 2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities Every hour of every day, someone in the United States needs essential services -from finding an after-school program to securing adequate care for a child or an aging parent.... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]] (Source: I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver) I am an Alzheimer's Caregiver blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1329254 Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:23:31 +0100 1329254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1082874&cid=t_160067_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F10%2Fwhat-is-abusive%2F What exactly is the definition of domestic abuse? Verbal, psychological, economic, it can manifest in ways that don’t show bruises. HelpGuide maintains a great, concise page about the cycle of violence, types of abuse, warning signs and red flags. If you suspect someone is being abused, or if you feel uneasy in your own situation, consider these questions. Does your partner: humiliate, criticize, or yell at you? treat you so badly that you’re embarrassed for your friends or family to see? ignore or put down your opinions or accomplishments? blame you for his own abusive behavior? see you as property or a sex object, rather than as a person? have a bad and unpredictable temper? hurt you, or threaten to hurt or kill you? threaten to take your children away or harm th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1082874 Mon, 10 Dec 2007 04:44:22 +0100 1082874